Every where I go these days, people ask me, “Are you ready to go back to school? Lots of people don’t know that I officially retired 7 years ago.” At least it’s an easy question, one I have the answer for. “No,” I reply quickly, “I’m not going this year.” It’s that time of year. I see the signs: “Back to School savings! Get your savings right here! Pens, papers, pencils, backpacks— and clothes.” And such clothes they are, too! Saturday I was browsing in the Statesboro Mall when I realized exactly how much the styles have changed this year. Most of the girls’ tops seem made to accompany leggings—dayglo or otherwise. The colors of the leggings are brilliantly psychedelic—grape, lemon, lime, orange, red. Maybe it’s a sign of my increasing age, but I find some of these colors hard on my eyes. The skirts are far too short, straps too narrow, and blouses too low-cut. I didn’t see much of anything that meets local dress code.

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